Hello again
Chris Sanderson wrote me in private and made some additional suggestions.
King Parrot
Crimson Rosella
Gouldian Finch
Pink Robin
Azure Kingfisher
Regent Bowerbird
Superb Lyrebird
Superb Fairy-Wren
Southern Emu-Wren
Emu
He argues the birds should be relatively easy to see - and that for
example Palm Cuckatoo is easier seen in New Guinea. A country as as
large as Australia with so many unique birds would have more than 10
specialties. The important thing is to mention those species that have
the potential to become real tourism attractions
Saludos
Gunnar
On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 9:25 PM, Gunnar Engblom <> wrote:
> Hello Aussie birders....
>
> You are doing well on suggestions - although as a vegetarian I don't
> know about KFC....and not particularly unique...but I agree it is a
> bit a tourist trap as well.
>
> I like Elizabeth´s list. They are mostly birds I have heard of and
> connect with Australia and have that WOW factor. I would add the
> Bowerbird as Rob suggests. It does have that - "WOW...as seen on
> Attenborough" - effect.
>
> Including regional endemics in the list is a good call as Laurie
> suggests, but they have to be birds that a non-birder would be willing
> to travel to see. I just looked in my Slater field guide, and hand on
> heart, I doubt I'd get my non-birding wife to take a flight to see
> Eyran Grasswren.
>
> By all means, a list for birders with the top 10 most wanted birds
> would probably include several regional birds, and such an excersize
> is for a different public.
>
> Saludos
>
> Gunnar
>
>
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